Siemens Gigaset se555 WLAN User Guide
First steps
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Contents
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Local area networks with Gigaset products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wired local area network (Ethernet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Wireless local area network (WLAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Linking a wireless local area network (WLAN) to an Ethernet (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . 11
Extending the wireless network coverage with a repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Features and applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Overview of the installation steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting up the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting and activating the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Ports on the rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting to the splitter data port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to the mains power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Checking the operating state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Network configuration of the PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Making the basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting and configuring additional PCs (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Launching the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
The start screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting to the Internet manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Elements on the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Basic Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Regional Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Configuring Internet connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Security Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Assigning a password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SSID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting up security functions for the wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
WPA2/WPA with pre-shared key (PSK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
WEP encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Access control within the wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Saving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Internet selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
DNS server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Traffic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Attack Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Setting up access control to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Setting up the NAT function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Opening the firewall for selected PCs (Exposed Host) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
QoS (Quality of Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
LAN configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Assigning static IP addresses to individual PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Configuring wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Setting up wireless security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
WPA2-PSK and WPA2-PSK / WPA-PSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
WEP encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Allowed clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Repeater function (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
File Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Regional Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Internet Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
System Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Setting up Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Backing up and restoring a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Backing up configuration data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Restoring the saved data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Restoring factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Updating firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Status information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Traffic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Configuring the local network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Network configuration with Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Configuring the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Selecting a computer name and workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Checking the network settings and completing the installation procedure . . . . 114
TCP/IP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Deactivating the HTTP proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Configuring a popup blocker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Synchronising TCP/IP settings with the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Network configuration with Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Installing network services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Selecting a computer name and workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Installing the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
TCP/IP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Deactivating the HTTP proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Deactivating the popup blocker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Synchronising the TCP/IP settings with the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl . . . . . . . . . 127
Network configuration for Windows 98, 98 SE, ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Setting up a PC as the client for Microsoft networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Selecting a computer name and workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Installing the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Making TCP/IP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Deactivating the HTTP proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Deactivating the popup blocker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Synchronising the TCP/IP settings with the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl . . . . . . . . . 136
Checking the connection to the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Installing the printer port for network printers . 138
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Installing a standard TCP/IP printer port under Windows XP/2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Installing a printer on the TCP/IP port retrospectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Installing a printer driver under Windows 98 SE or ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Instructions for setting up a printer on the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Guarantee Certificate United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Guarantee certificate Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
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Safety precautions
Safety precautions
u Only use the router with the mains adapter that is supplied.
When connecting the router to the mains, make sure that the connection values are
not exceeded.
u Protect the equipment from moisture.
u Never open the router. For reasons of electrical safety, the router may only be
opened by authorised service staff.
u The router may affect medical equipment. Be aware of the conditions of your envi-
ronment.
u Make sure you include these operating instructions when you pass on your router to
someone else.
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The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl
The Siemens Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl is a powerful but simple communications device
for connecting your PC or local area network (LAN) to the Internet (via DSL). It contains
an integrated ADSL modem enabling you to access the Internet easily.
You can connect your PC wirelessly to the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl and create a wireless
local area network (WLAN). The device supports Super G technology making this possible. The transmission rate in the wireless local area network can be increased to 108
Mbps thanks to channel bundling. For network security, wireless transmission can be
encrypted using the WPA standard or 64-/128-bit WEP.
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl allows several users to access the Internet simultaneously.
A single user account can be shared if your Internet service provider permits this.
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl has an extensive range of functions but remains simple to
handle. It can be configured and operational within a few minutes.
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Local area networks with Gigaset products
You can use the Siemens Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl to set up a local area network, for
example a home network. All PCs in this network can communicate with each other and
have access to the Internet.
Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl
Windows ME
Internet
Windows 2000
Local area network
Windows XP
Windows 98 SE
There are various ways in which you can set up the network using a Gigaset SE555
WLAN dsl. You can
u set up a wired local area network (Ethernet) and allow the connected PCs access to
the Internet (see page 8).
u set up a wireless local area network (WLAN) and allow the connected PCs access to
the Internet (see page 9).
u set up a local area network comprising wireless and wired network components (see
page 11).
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Wired local area network (Ethernet)
In a wired local area network, PCs communicate with one another via an Ethernet cable.
When the Siemens Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl is used, it establishes the connection
between the PCs. For this it has four Ethernet LAN ports for connecting four PCs. The
PCs have to be equipped with a network port (Ethernet). New PCs frequently already
have this port. For older PCs you need to install an Ethernet network card. The PC and
the Ethernet LAN port on the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl are connected using an Ethernet
cable (CAT5). There is one supplied. You can obtain additional Ethernet cables from your
retailer.
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl allows all PCs to access the Internet simultaneously.
Internet
Ethernet
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Wireless local area network (WLAN)
In a wireless local area network (WLAN) PCs are linked without wires or cables. The PCs
have to be equipped with a wireless local area network adapter (WLAN adapter), for
example a Gigaset PC Card 108.
We generally differentiate between two types of wireless network:
u Infrastructure mode
u Ad-hoc mode
Infrastructure mode
Infrastructure mode connects wireless and wired networks with one another. In addition to the mobile stations, infrastructure mode needs an access point such as the
Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl. In infrastructure mode, the stations in the network always
communicate via this access point. The access point sets up the wireless network on a
permanent basis. Each station that wants to be part of the wireless network must first
register with the access point before it can exchange data. The range of the wireless network can be increased by using an access point.
The access point establishes the connection between the mobile stations of a wireless
network and a wired LAN (Ethernet) or the Internet. In this case this is described as the
device's router functionality. The router sends data packets that are not addressed to stations within the network "outside" and forwards data packets originating from "outside"
to the appropriate station within the network.
You can use the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl to connect
u wirelessly networked PCs to the Internet and
u wirelessly networked PCs to an Ethernet network.
Infrastructure mode is the default configuration for the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl. This
configuration is described in the quick guide enclosed with the router.
Ad-hoc mode
An ad-hoc network is a wireless network that has been configured without an access
point or a router. The mobile network components that communicate with each other
dire ctly and wirele ssly for m the n etwo rk on a n "ad- hoc" b asis, i.e. as and when re quired.
All the stations in the network have the same rights. Ad-hoc networks are used wherever communications networks have to be set up quickly and there is no existing network infrastructure, and where the participants are on the move.
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Linking wireless networks with the Internet
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl has an ADSL interface that permits all stations within its
local area network to access the Internet simultaneously. To be able to use this functionality you need a DSL connection obtainable from an Internet service provider. Find out
whether your service provider supports parallel access by several PCs.
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Linking a wireless local area network (WLAN) to an Ethernet (LAN)
Wireless local area networks can work easily together with existing Ethernet networks.
If you wish to connect mobile stations to an existing wired network, you must group
together all mobile stations into a wireless local area network in infrastructure mode.
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Ethernet
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl has four Ethernet interfaces (LAN ports). Up to four PCs
can be connected directly to these LAN ports.
All PCs can access the Internet via the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl.
Please remember:
You can also connect an Ethernet router to a LAN port to access a larger Ethernet. If
you want to link the Gigaset WLAN network to an existing network, a large number of
settings have to be applied. Therefore we cannot provide a general example for this
use; the configuration depends greatly on the networks in question. We advise having
the configuration of such a network carried out by a specialist.
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The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl
Extending the wireless network coverage with a repeater
Using a repeater, for example the Gigaset WLAN Repeater, you can extend your wireless
network's coverage. Set it up within the range of your network. The repeater will now
transmit data traffic into its own wireless area. This technology allows you to set up
wireless networks that cover a much larger area than is possible with a single Gigaset
SE555 WLAN dsl.
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PCs to be connected in a wireless local area network via a repeater must be equipped
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The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl
Features and applications
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl's wide range of features makes it ideal for a large number
of applications, such as:
u Internet access
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl allows several users to have Internet access via the
integrated ADSL modem.
– Since many DSL providers permit communication with end users via the PPPoE
protocol, the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl has an integrated Client for this protocol,
so you no longer have to install this service on your PC.
– If your Internet service provider permits this, the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl sup-
ports shared Internet access for up to 252 users. This means several users in your
network can surf the Internet at the same time, all using the same Internet
account.
u Setting up a local area network
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl offers the following possibilities:
– Four devices connected via Ethernet ports with a transmission speed of 10 or
100 Mbps (with automatic recognition).
– Up to 252 mobile terminals connected via a radio interface with a transmission
speed of up to 108 Mbps. It complies with IEEE 802.11g standard and can work
with all products that satisfy Standard IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g. The Super G
technology allows for high transmission speed.
– Using a Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl makes it easy to set up a network at home or in
small offices. For example, users can exchange data or share resources in the network, such as a file server or printer. You can connect a USB hard disk or a printer
to the USB interface of the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl and make them available to
all users in your network.
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl supports DHCP for dynamic IP configuration of the
local area network, and DNS for domain name mapping.
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u Security functions
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl offers comprehensive security measures:
– Firewall protection against unauthorised access from the Internet
All PCs in the local area network use the Public IP address of the Gigaset SE555
WLAN dsl for their Internet connections, which makes them 'invisible' on the
Internet. The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl only allows access from the Internet if it
has been requested from the local area network.
With the firewall the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl also offers comprehensive protection against hacker attacks.
– Service filtering and URL blocking
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl can filter Internet access. Here you determine which
PCs may access which Internet services.
In addition, you can deactivate access to certain Internet domains and sites
(URL blocking).
– Access control and encryption for the local area network
You can use various encryption methods and authentication methods (WEP, WPA/
WPA2, 802.1x MAC access control) to prevent unauthorised access to your wireless LAN or make data illegible to unauthorised parties.
u Offering your own services on the Internet
– If you want to offer your own services on the Internet, you can set up the Gigaset
SE555 WLAN dsl as a virtual server without permitting further access to the local
area network.
– Static IP address
This allows you to release a PC in your local area network for unlimited access
from the Internet. Please note that in this case your local area network will no
longer be adequately protected against Internet attacks.
– You can use the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl to easily set up an FTP server and/or
HTTP server for access from the Internet.
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First steps
Contents
The package contains the following components:
u 1 Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl,
u 1 mains adapter (220 V/12V 1.2A DC),
u 2 CAT5 cables (grey),
u 1 CD with this User Guide and the driver software for operating a network printer on
the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl via Windows 98 SE/ME,
u 1 supplementary sheet with information about security and disposing of the device.
System requirements
To operate your Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl you need
u A PC with
– an 802.11g or 802.11b compatible wireless Network adapter.
Owing to the superior range and the high data throughput from the Super G technology, we recommend you use the Gigaset PC Card 108 or the Gigaset USB
Adapter 108.
Note:
An 802.11b-compatible network adapter has a maximum transmission speed
of 11 Mbps. An 802.11g-compatible network adapter has a maximum transmission speed of 54 Mbps. A network adapter that supports Super G has a maximum transmission speed of 108 Mbps.
or
–an Ethernet port (10Base-T or 100Base-TX)
u A Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer V 6.0 or higher and Mozilla Fire-
fox V 1.0 or higher for configuring your Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl.
u For Internet access:
– a DSL port (splitter),
– the access data for your Internet service provider.
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For experienced users
The default settings for the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl are:
– IP address: 192.168.2.1
– Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
– SSID: ConnectionPoint
– Radio channel: 11
Caution: By de fa ul t ther e i s no encr ypt io n acti ve . Plea se be sure to make yo ur net work
secure. You will find information about this in the section entitled "Configuring wireless connections" on page 73.
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP and
Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
Mozilla Firefox is a registered trademark of the Mozilla Organisation.
Super G is a registered trademark of Atheros Communications, Inc.
Overview of the installation steps
1. First install an Ethernet network card or a wireless Network adapter such as the
Gigaset PC Card 108 in the PCs you want to connect to the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl.
The installation is described in the products' user guides.
Please remember:
When installing wireless network adapters, use the default SSID for the Gigaset
SE555 WLAN dsl: ConnectionPoint.
2. Then make the necessary connections (PCs, splitters) on the Gigaset SE555 WLAN
dsl and activate the device (see page 18).
3. Before the PCs can communicate with the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl and with each
other in a local network, you may have to change your network settings (see
page 23). Configure these network settings on one PC first so that it can establish a
connection to the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl. You can then use this PC to configure
the device. To find out how to do this, refer to the section entitled "Configuring the
local network" on page 111.
4. In a wireless connection you establish the link from the PC's wireless network adapt-
er to the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl. This is described in the user guide for the network
adapter.
5. Then configure the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl to activate the device's Internet access
(refer to the section entitled "Basic Setup Wizard" on page 30). To do this you will re-
quire the access data from your Internet service provider.
6. If you want to connect more PCs to the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl, configure their net-
work settings so as to set up the local network (refer to the section entitled
"Configuring the local network" on page 111).
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7. If you wish to use other functions of the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl, for example the
comprehensive security features, use the Security Setup (see page 35) or the Ad-
vanced Setup (see page 44).
Setting up the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl
Front panel
The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl can be set up in any suitable location in the home or office.
You do not need any special wiring. However, you should comply with the following
guidelines:
u Operate the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl only indoors within a temperature range of
+5 to +40 °C. Do not position the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl near sources of heat. Do
not cover the ventilation slots. High temperatures can damage the device.
u A mains socket for 220/230 V~ and a connection socket for the splitter or LAN must
be available in the place where you set up the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl.
u Do not position the device in the immediate vicinity of stereo equipment, TV sets or
microwave ovens. This may cause interference.
u Position the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl so that it is as near to the centre of your wire-
less network as possible. The general rule is: the higher you place the antennae, the
better the performance. Make sure that the place where you position the Gigaset
SE555 WLAN dsl offers optimum reception throughout the house or office.
u Position the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl on a non-slip surface. The router feet do not
normally leave any traces on the surface they are on. However, some furniture sur-
faces may contain substances that attack and soften the router's rubber feet. The
feet may well mark the furniture surface in this case.
u Position the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl so that it cannot fall down and damage the
antenna.
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u Do not place the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl on any furniture surface that could be
affected by the heat from the device.
u Lay the cables so that nobody can trip over them. You should not cover the cables
with anything.
Connecting and activating the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl
Ports on the rear panel
The back panel of the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl houses the various ports.
Element Description
ADSL DSL socket for connecting the integrated modem to the DSL port of the
splitter.
LAN1 –
LAN4
USB USB port for printer or USB memory.
Reset Reboot function: Press and hold the button behind the small opening
Four 10/100/1000 Mbps switch ports with automatic recognition (RJ-
45). You can connect up to four devices with Ethernet ports (such as
PCs, a Hub or Switch).
for more than 1 second but less than 5 seconds to reboot the device.
This does not affect the configuration settings.
Reset function: Press and hold the button behind the small opening for
at least 5 seconds to return all settings to factory settings.
Warning: This will clear all the configuration settings you have made
since the initial startup.
Updated firmware will not be affected.
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Element Description
Power Use this switch to turn the device on and off.
12V 1.5 A Socket for the mains adapter supplied.
Warning: Using the wrong power supply unit may damage the
Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl.
Connecting to the splitter data port
ì Connect the ADSL port on the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl with the DSL socket on the
splitter. To do this, use one of the CAT5 cables supplied (grey).
Splitter
CAT5 cable
Connecting to the PC
You can connect wired or wireless PCs to your Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl to create a local
area network (LAN).
First connect just one PC to the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl. You can then carry out the
general configuration. (If you wish to connect more PCs, please turn to page 23.)
Wireless
A wireless connection is made using a wireless network adapter that must be installed
in your PC. This can be an 802.11g or 802.11b-compatible wireless network adapter.
Owing to the superior range and the high data throughput, we recommend that you use
the Gigaset PC Card 108 or the Gigaset USB Adapter 108.
A wireless network is defined by assigning an identical SSID to all the devices.
ì You should therefore enter the SSID for the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl in your network
adapter configuration. The default SSID for the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl is
ConnectionPoint.
If you use a wireless network adapter from the Gigaset range, enter the SSID using the
Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor.
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If the correct SSID has been entered in your PC's wireless network adapter, the wireless
link will be established automatically as soon as you activate your Gigaset SE555 WLAN
dsl (see page 21).
Wired
ì Connect one of the LAN ports (LAN1 – LAN4) on the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl to the
Ethernet network card in your PC. To do this, use the other CAT5 cable supplied
(grey).
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CAT5 cable
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Connecting to the mains power supply
Please remember:
Only use the mains adapter supplied with the device (12V 1.5A DC).
ì Connect the mains adapter cable to the 12 V 1.5 A socket on the Gigaset SE555
WLAN dsl.
ì Plug the mains adapter into a mains socket.
Switching on
ì Switch on the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl with the Power switch.
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Checking the operating state
Your Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl is now ready for use. The LED displays on the top panel of
the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl provide information about the operating state:
The LEDs (from right to left) have the following functions:
LED State Status
Power
ADSL
Online
USB
LAN1 –
LAN4
WLAN
On The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl is on.
Off The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl is off.
On The DSL line is connected and the DSL port is ready for
use.
Flashing The DSL line is being synchronised.
Off The DSL line is not connected or the interface is not syn-
chronised.
On Connection to the Internet has been established.
Off There is no Internet connection.
On A device is connected to the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl via
the USB port.
Off There is no device connected.
On A device is connected to the relevant LAN port.
Flashing The relevant LAN port is sending or receiving data (traf-
fic).
Off There is no device connected.
On The radio interface is active.
Flashing The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl is sending or receiving data
on the radio interface.
Off The radio interface has been deactivated or no radio sig-
nal is being received.
When the device is ready for use, the LEDs light up as follows:
u The Power LED on the front lights up.
u The ADSL LED flashes to indicate that the DSL connection is being synchronised.
Once this process is complete, the ADSL LED lights up permanently.
u The WLAN LED lights up to indicate that the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl is ready to
establish wireless connections.
The radio link to a PC that is connected by means of a wireless network adapter is
opened automatically provided the network adapter has been configured with the
same SSID as the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl. It can take a few seconds for the wireless
connection to be established. The WLAN LED flashes when data is sent or received
via this connection.
u The LAN LEDs light up if a device is connected to the corresponding LAN port.
If this is not the case, refer to the section entitled "Troubleshooting" on page 148.
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Network configuration of the PCs
In order to communicate via the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl, network configuration must
be performed on the connected PCs.
With
u Windows XP (see page 111) or
u Windows 2000 (see page 120)
operating systems, this usually takes place automatically provided you have not made
any changes to the standard settings for the network configuration.
u With Windows 98/SE you have to carry out the network configuration
(see page 128).
Making the basic settings
You can now make the basic settings for Internet access on the user interface of the
Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl (see page 24).
If you want to connect additional PCs to the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl, please read the
next section.
Connecting and configuring additional PCs (optional)
Once you have configured one PC as described above you can connect additional PCs to
the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl. You will need an additional cable for each PC you want to
connect via cable. For the wireless connection of addit ion al P Cs, you wil l ne ed a wi rel ess
network adapter.
Wireless
ì Install wireless network adapters in each other PC as described in the corresponding
user guide, making sure that the SSID of all wireless network components (Gigaset
SE555 WLAN dsl and network adapters) is identical. If you have not changed the
SSID in the Basic Setup Wizard wizard, the default setting will be ConnectionPoint.
ì If necessary, set up the network for each newly connected PC (see page 23).
Wired
ì Connect the network card of each additional PC to a free LAN port (LAN1 – LAN4)
on the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl using an Ethernet cable.
ì Make sure that the corresponding LAN LED on the front of your Gigaset SE555 WLAN
dsl flashes.
ì If necessary, set up the network for each newly connected PC (see page 23).
ì Reboot the additional PCs.
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The user interface
Once the network settings have been configured for a PC in your local network (see
page 23), you can then use that PC to configure the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl with the
user interface of the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl. For the configuration we recommend
Microsoft Internet Explorer V 6.0 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox V 1.0 or higher.
Note:
To start the configuration environment you may need to deactivate the HTTP proxy
for your browser (see page 135 for Windows 98 SE/ME, page 118 for Windows XP and
page 126 for Windows 2000).
If you use Windows XP Service Pack 2 you need to configure the popup blocker
(see page 118).
If you use a firewall it must allow connection to the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl. For
details, refer to the user guide for your firewall. If necessary, deactivate the firewall
while you configure your Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl.
Launching the user interface
To access the user interface of the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl:
ì Launch your Web browser.
ì Enter the IP address of the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl in the browser's address field:
http://192.168.2.1 or http://se555
The login screen appears:
For your security, the configuration program is protected with a password.
The default password is admin.
ì Enter the password.
Note:
For security reasons you should change this password at a later stage (see page 36).
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Tra f fic Contro l
You will find information about the currently used and available time and data volume
for your Internet connection by clicking Traffic Control. To do this, you must first configure the time and volume control. This is described on page 52.
ì Click OK.
A screen appears with security information; you can skip this for the initial configuration. If you carry out all the general and security settings using the wizard as described
below, your device and network will be fully protected. If not, the next time you log on
you will be informed of security gaps in the configuration program.
ì Click OK.
You will now see the start screen.
The start screen
The start screen is the starting point for all configuration and administration
procedures.
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